'Soft loan for MSMEs, cash transfers expected amid corona crisis'

New Delhi (IANS) As the country goes into a 21-day lockdown starting Wednesday in view of the coronavirus crisis, Emkay Global Financial Services expects that the government would offer soft loans for Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises (MSMEs), cash…

ISIS claims responsibility for massacre of 27 Sikhs in Kabul

New Delhi/Kabul (IANS) The Islamic State Khorasan (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for the terror attack on a Gurudwara in central Kabul in which at least 27 members of the Sikh community were killed on Wednesday.

Sources said while one suicide…

Prince Charles declared COVID-19 positive

London (IANS) Britain's Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, but is "otherwise in good health", his spokesman said on Wednesday,

The Prince of Wales, 71, is "displaying mild symptoms, but otherwise remains in good health",…

Relief rally in markets, Sensex up 1,861 points

Mumbai (IANS) Amid a rebound in the global markets, Indian equity indices surged on Wednesday with the BSE Sensex gaining over 1,800 points to close above the 28,000-mark.

The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange also soared 516 points to…

Don't cancel e-tickets on your own: IRCTC

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Wednesday appealed to the people not to cancel their e-tickets on their own in case of trains being canceled by the national transporter due to nation-wide lockdown…

EU warns China against 'politics of generosity'

New Delhi/Brussels, March 25 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has warned Beijing against "politics of generosity" aimed at influencing some individual countries in Europe by sending medical supplies to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic which originated…

WHO sees 'glimmer of hope' in Italy's COVID-19 situation

Geneva (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic situation, saying there was a glimmer of hope in Italy as fewer cases were reported than in the previous days.

However, the WHO said it was still…

Mehbooba Mufti likely to be released today

Srinagar (IANS) Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is likely to be released on Wednesday after nearly eight months of detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

Sources told IANS that the PSA detention order against Mehbooba Mufti is likely…

277 evacuees from Iran are coronavirus negative

Jaipur (IANS) All the 277 evacuees who arrived in India from COVID-19 hit Iran on Wednesday are coronavirus negative, said additional chief secretary of Rajasthan Rohit Kumar Singh.

Of the 277 Indians, 273 are pilgrims and 4 are non-pilgrim…

2 CRPF troopers killed in fratricidal firing in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) Two CRPF troopers were killed on Tuesday in a fratricidal firing incident in Srinagar city.

Police said the incident took place in the water wing of CRPF in Dalgate area of the city.

Both slain troopers belonged to 114…